Upcoming Dates
- March 10th
- Stations of the Cross 2:45
- Fish Fry – Band Night
- March 15th
- Students may begin wear uniform shorts and skirts without leggings
- March 16th
- All School St. Patrick Day Celebration + Go Big Green Day
- March 17th & 20th
- NO SCHOOL – Teacher Development Days
- March 18th
- St. Patrick Festival!!!!
- March 23rd
- Dine out at Panera – details in next weeks Newsletter
*Calendar Change*
There WILL BE school Friday March 10th & Monday March 13th
There will be NO SCHOOL Friday March 17th & Monday March 20th.
RaffleTicket Sales
Please continue selling the raffle tickets for the St. Patrick Festival coming up on Saturday, March 18. The class with the most raffle tickets sold will get ice cream! So far, only 226 tickets have been sold by school students. More than 1,500 are usually sold. The money raised benefits the parish and school. All raffle tickets, sold and unsold, need to be turned into school by Thursday, March 16th. Thank you for your support!
St. Patrick Festival Sign-up – Everyone’s HELP is needed to make the Festival a Success
St. Patrick Festival – All Are Welcome!
Activity Ticket Pre-Sale
Kid Zone Activity Tickets Available for Pre-Sale started Tuesday March 7th. 20 Punch Activity Cards will be available for $15 in advance and $20 day of festival. Please see Mrs. Hobelman for advance Sales. Cash, Check or Venmo will be available.
Pre- Sale tickets will also be available after all Masses March 11th and 12th.
Pius Players Presents: Rodgers’ and Hammersteins’s “Cinderella”
In the Pius X L/PAC, March 23-25th at 7PM, 26th at 2PM. 11$ per adult, 8$ per child.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway version of “Cinderella” expands the classic fairytale into a story full of warmth, humor, and surprises to help us understand that kindness and charity toward others will always win in the end. With its sweeping, majestic music, grand ballroom dances, and truly likable characters, “Cinderella” is a must for audience members of all ages. NOTE: Young girls are invited to come dressed in their favorite princess costume when they come to the show!
Tickets on sale now on the Pius X website!!””
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Uniform Shorts – March 15th
Students may wear shorts and skirts without leggings beginning March 15th. Please start trying on shorts and skirts early to measure length – all shorts and skirts should be 2” above the knee or longer. Below are links to stores that sell school uniform items…
You are welcome to shop at ANY store. Please make sure all items are dress code approved. Dress code available here: Dress Code | St Patrick’s Catholic School (stpatricklincolnschool.com)
St. Patrick Lenten Fish Fry
Details
St. Patrick Parish Friday Fish Fry dates are February 24, March 3, March 10, March 24, and March 31. Pricing for 2023 is $13 for each adult, $6 for children ages 5-13 and free for age 4 and under. A maximum of $40 for a family of 2 adults and 2 or more children. Accepting cash, checks and credit card (w/a .50 fee) Menu: baked fish, fried Pollock, spaghetti, French fries, baked potatoes wedges, corn, coleslaw, rye bread, pickles, coffee, iced tea, lemonade. Dessert is available – $1 extra
Volunteers Needed
Each family is asked to sign up for at least 1 slot to help this annual fundraiser for HSA! Please consider working 1 shift or signing up to volunteer by serving desserts at the St. Patrick Fish Fry events.
We would greatly appreciate donated desserts and volunteers to serve desserts from 4:30-6pm or 6-7:30pm.
Please sign up at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4ba5a72ea0f94-fish3
Yearbook Orders – Deadline Extended!
St. Patrick Yearbook Orders and payment are due March 16th
- Yearbooks are $13/ each
- You may send money to the office or Venmo: @StPatrick-Lincoln (Description: Yearbook / Purchases: OFF)
- Click here to order: https://forms.office.com/r/ZZsf6vCBJu
Tax ID Number for Extended Care/ PreSchool
Please contact our Finance Office if you are in need of the tax number for Daycare Tax Reporting. Both Extended Care, and PreSchool payments may qualify for a tax credit of up to 35 percent of expenses.
Call Kathy at: 402-466-2752
2023-24 Tuition and Scholarship Information
The application for the Good Shepherd Scholarship is open!
Apply here ASAP: English Spanish
2023-2024 Good Shepherd Scholarship Guidelines
- Good Shepherd Scholarships (GSS) are for students below 225% of Poverty Level
- Family Tuition Cap Scholarships are for families with more than 3 students, regardless of income level
- Families must apply in FACTS for all scholarships and submit 2021 or 2022 Tax Forms, including the 1040 and W-2
- GSS also includes the Education Department & Technology (EDT) Fee, the Family Tuition Cap Scholarship does not include the EDT Fee (The EDT Fee Scholarship will be discontinued after the 2023-2024 School Year)
- Scholarship applications start January 1, 2023 and are needed ASAP
2023-24 School Calendar
Check out the 2023-24 School Calendar here: https://stpatricklincolnschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23_24Calendar.pdf
Welcome Baby Isaiah to the Placek family!
Mrs. Placek will be on maternity leave through Easter Break. Fr. Schweiger and the St. Patrick Staff will cover in her absence and will have access to her email. As usual, please email teachers with day to day questions, and the office for attendance purposes. StPatrickLincolnSchool@cdolinc.net. Prayers for the Placek family are appreciated!
St. Patrick Day Celebration
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – students will have a Go Big Green dress day and participate in a school-wide St. Patrick Trivia Challenge and Ice Cream Sundae Celebration.
“GO BIG GREEN” → Dress in any GREEN top or GREEN hooded sweatshirt with jeans or green bottoms and St. Patrick’s Day accessories (or wear school uniform).
As always: Jeans should be free of rips/tears, leggings should be worn under dress/skirt, no jean shorts, no athletic shorts. The only shorts allowed will be school shorts.
Camp Kateri: Sumer Camp Registration
Registration is now open for SKY Camp (current grades 4-8th), Catholic Adventure Camp (grades 3rd-5th) and the Tekakwitha Games (grades 4-8th). For more information, or to register for camp, go to www.campkateri.org.
Camp Kateri: Summer Camp Counselor Volunteers Needed
Camp Kateri is now accepting applications for volunteer high school counselors (grades 9-12th) for SKY, Catholic Adventure Camp and the Tekakwitha Games. For more information, or to download an application, please go to www.campkateri.org.
Home and School Corner
The Home and School Association held their most recent meeting on Wednesday Feb. 1st. The next board meeting is scheduled for Mar. 1st.
HSA is in need of a volunteer to serve on the HSA board as Vice President and Secretary. The primary responsibility of Vice President is to attend monthly meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month, organize volunteers for the fish fry fundraiser, and assist the President as needed. The Vice President will take over for the president when the president’s 2 year term is over. If you are interested you can contact the school office or Tonia Wasser at 402-416-0069 or email toniaw79@hotmail.com.
Lunch Menu
Area Events
Parish Groups & Events
Please call the rectory for additional details.
- Legion of Mary – Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
- St. Patrick Mom’s Group – Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
- Any interested Mom is welcome, and should call Monica Ottinger for details (402-490-5178)
School Messages
Classroom Wishlist
Many teachers have updated their classroom wish lists! Purchasing an item from the wish list is a great way to say THANK YOU!
Check out all of the lists here: Teacher Wishlists | St Patrick’s Catholic School (stpatricklincolnschool.com)
Home and School Board 2022-23
Pius X High School Parent Association
Pius X High School Parent Association representative for St. Patrick’s parish is BJ Hobelman. BJ can help you find answers to Pius X High School -related questions.
She can be reached at 402-466-3710 or BJ-Hobelman@cdolinc.net
Fundraisers
SCRIP
What is Scrip? “Scrip” turns everyday shopping into cash for the St. Patrick Church and School. Purchase gift cards at face value in advance to use at checkout, instead of paying with credit, debit card, check or cash.
How Does It Work? Purchase gift cards at face value from local merchants who designate their own discount percentage ranging from 1.5% to 30%. The discount amount translates to profit for the St. Patrick!
- $50 Marcus Theatres gift card at 8% = $4 St. Patrick profit
- $100 Walmart gift card at 2.% = $2.50 St. Patrick profit
Click here for the SCRIP order form. SCRIP can be purchased at the parish office or after weekend masses.
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We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up St. Patrick School to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.
The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.
Help St. Patrick School make the most of this program and learn more at Caseys.com/schools.
Go to the Coca Cola Website, search for St. Patrick School, or type in the zip code 68507, scroll down to the one in Lincoln NE and then enter the Coca Cola product code under the bottle cap on your computer screen or scan it from your phone.
Box Tops are now digital only! You can download the app Box Tops for Education, register and select St Patrick School, and then scan eligible receipts containing Box Tops products. Online retailers that are eligible: Instacart, Jet.com, SamsClub.com, Shipt, Target.com, Target Pick-Up/Drive-Up, Walmart Grocery, Walmart.com.
Traditional Box Tops are being phased out and we are no longer receiving enough to mail in so please direct your efforts towards the digital app. Thank you to everyone who has contributed box tops over the years!
Digital Box Tops FAQ
- Where do I go to enter Box Tops digitally? Download the Box Tops for Education App or visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/ to learn more
- How long are Box Tops receipts eligible for scanning? Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
- What products are eligible?: Download the full list of eligible products here: https://www.boxtops4education.com/en/Participating-Products-Page or just look for the Box Top logo on products you purchase.
- Can I still clip and send in physical Box Tops? Unfortunately no, we are no longer receiving enough to make it worth sending in for payment.
- What if I shop online? Submit your email receipts to receipts@boxtops4education.com
- How do I help earn more? Scroll down to the bonus offers on the Box Tops App to learn how to earn extra.
We are excited to tell you that we have started an Ignatius Book Club for our school! Ignatius Book Club is a wonderful Catholic organization that provides thoughtfully selected books and materials from leading publishers that entertain, instruct, and inspire for a variety of reading levels and interests.
Plus, every purchase you make through Ignatius Book Club earns bonus points which can be redeemed for books, religious products, or school supplies for our school!
Click HERE to join and start browsing Ignatius Book Club’s extensive selection of wholesome material
Athletics
Introducing a mobile-friendly website for Catholic School athletics, www.cysi.org
League Information & Rules, League Policies, Registration & Participation Forms, Mission Statement, Philosophy, Sports Calendar (that is constantly being updated), and much more. In addition to our own league’s information, you will find material on the football and wrestling programs at Pius X High School.
If you have any questions please do not ever hesitate to reach out to our school’s Athletic Director – Mr. Ryan Mackling